Edgar Martinez Falls Just Short In Hall of Fame Bid

Martinez, in his ninth year of eligibility, looked to become the first player who spent the majority of his career as a designated hitter, now enters his final year on the ballot after garnering 298 of the 422 total votes cast.

Going into the class of 2018 will be Atlanta Braves switch-hitting stalwart Chipper Jones, slugger Jim Thome, Dominican-born Vladamir Guerrero and the all-time leader in saves Trevor Hoffman. The good news?